Time-based programming and computation
A computer implemented method and system for calculating changepoints in a rule-based environment. At least one time-based value is created from at least one date value, and combined with at least one changepoint value to calculate changepoints. The changepoints are then formatted, and a report is generated and output for display to the user in plain language. In another aspect, a value is assigned to a time-based parameter and combined with a changepoint value to calculate changepoints.
1. A computer implemented method of calculating and displaying changepoints to an end user, including:
creating at least one time-based value from at least one date value;
combining the at least one time based value with at least one changepoint value to calculate changepoints;
formatting the changepoints; and
generating a report of the changepoints to the user in plain language.
2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the combining includes common scalar functions to calculate the changepoint.
3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the combining further includes Boolean logic to calculate the changepoint.
4. A computer implemented method of calculating changepoints, including:
assigning a value to a time-based parameter; and
combining the time-based parameter value with a changepoint value to calculate changepoints.
5. A method according to claim 4 , wherein changepoints are displayed to a user in plain language.
6. A method according to claim 5 , wherein the combining includes common scalar functions to calculate the changepoint.
7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein the combining further includes Boolean logic to calculate the changepoint.
8. A system comprising logic stored on a computer readable medium, operable to:
create at least one time-based value from at least one date value;
combine the at least one time based value with at least one changepoint value to calculate changepoints in a rule-based environment;
format the changepoints; and
generate a report of the changepoints to a system user in plain language.
9. A system comprising logic stored on a computer readable medium, operable to:
assign a value to a time-based parameter; and
combine the time-based parameter value with a changepoint value to calculate changepoints in a rule-based environment.
10. A computer system comprising:
means for create at least one time-based value from at least one date value; and
means for combining the at least one time based value with at least one changepoint value to calculate changepoints in a rule-based environment.
11. A computer system according to claim 10 , further comprising:
means for formatting the changepoints.
12. A computer system according to claim 10 , further comprising:
means for generating a report of the changepoints in plain language.
13. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for evaluating an investment over a predefined investment period, said method steps comprising:
creating at least one time-based value from at least one date value; and
combining the at least one time based value with at least one changepoint value to calculate changepoints.
14. A program storage device according to claim 13 , said method steps further comprising:
formatting the changepoints.
15. A program storage device according to claim 13 , said method steps further comprising:
generating a report of the changepoints to the user in plain language.